Priest
Discipline
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Discipline Priest
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 70.
Before combat
- Power Word: FortitudeInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the target's Stamina by 79 for 30 minutes.: on the whole party.
- Fear WardInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 3 minWards an ally: the next Fear effect used against them fails. Lasts 3 minutes.: on the ally most exposed to fear effects, often the tank.
Choosing your heal
- Power Word: ShieldInstant · 4 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secShields an ally, absorbing 1265 damage for 30 seconds; while the shield holds, spellcasting is not interrupted by damage. The target cannot be shielded again for 15 seconds.: on an ally in danger, to absorb damage right away.
- Prayer of MendingInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secPlaces a spell on the target that heals it for 800 the next time it takes damage, then jumps to a raid member within 20 yards, up to 5 times. Lasts 30 seconds after each jump. Only one target at a time.: as soon as its cooldown is over, on an ally taking damage.
- RenewInstant · Duration 15 secHeals the target for 1110 over 15 seconds.: on allies taking steady damage.
- Flash Heal1.5 sec castA fast heal that restores 1116 to 1295 health to a friendly target.: when an ally needs healing very quickly.
- Greater Heal3 sec castA slow heal that restores 2414 to 2803 health to a single target.: when you can finish the cast without being interrupted.
- Binding Heal1.5 sec castHeals a friendly target and the Priest for 1053 to 1350. Low threat.: when you and an ally both need healing at the same time.
Cooldowns
- Pain SuppressionDiscipline · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 8 secInstantly reduces a friendly target's threat by 5%, reduces all damage it takes by 40% and increases its resistance to dispel effects by 65% for 8 seconds.: on an ally taking heavy damage.
- Power InfusionDiscipline · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secRequires: Mental Strength (5 ranks)Infuses the target with power for 15 seconds, increasing its casting speed by 20% and reducing the mana cost of all its spells by 20%.: on yourself or another spellcaster, during an important phase.
- Inner FocusDiscipline · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, your next spell costs no mana and has 25% more critical effect chance if it can critically hit.: with an expensive spell.
- ShadowfiendInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secSummons a shadowy fiend that attacks the target for 15 seconds; the Priest gains mana when it deals damage.: to recover mana.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Spirit-based mana regeneration only fully resumes 5 seconds after your last spell: take advantage of quiet moments to let it work.
